METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

Open-world stealth action with flexible approaches to tactical missions

KONAMI · Released Sep 1, 2015

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 108K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 520 in 30 days
Playing now: 1,701; peak 24h 2,313
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?

A third-person stealth action game set during the Cold War in 1984. As Snake, you tackle open-world missions using your choice of approach while building a private army and pursuing the group XOF. It includes single-player and multiplayer modes.

For you if...

+you like open-world stealth with flexible mission approaches
+you prefer tactical third-person action and direct combat
+you want cinematic storytelling in a Cold War setting

Not for you if...

−you prefer linear missions over open-world tactical freedom
−you dislike mixing careful stealth with direct combat

What players say

92% of 108,336 reviews are positive · 89% of 520 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the flexible stealth sandbox, mission design, combat, and controls. Complaints focus on a recent Denuvo update that disrupted mods and caused performance or startup problems; some later players say performance improved, while the DRM and online resource handling remain criticized.

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METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7x64, Windows 8x64, Windows 10x64 (64-bit OS Required)
Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 28 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: Denuvo Anti-tamper
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 42
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Age rating: 18+